Sharp ZQ590 User Manual

Download

ELECTRONIC ORGANIZER

OPERATION MANUAL

CONTENTS

Part Names and Tablet Key Assignments .......................................... 1

Using the Organizer for the First Time ............................................... 2

Display Symbols ..................................................................................4

Entering Characters ............................................................................ 5

Built-in Calendar and Clock ................................................................ 6

Clock Mode .......................................................................................... 6

Alarm ................................................................................................... 8

Timer .................................................................................................... 8

Telephone Mode .................................................................................. 9

Calendar Mode ..................................................................................10

Schedule Mode ................................................................................. 12

Anniversary Mode ............................................................................. 13

To Do Mode .......................................................................................15

Memo Mode ....................................................................................... 16

MODEL

ZQ-590

Expense Mode................................................................................... 17

Editing Entries ................................................................................... 20

Deleting Entries ................................................................................. 20

Word Translator Mode....................................................................... 21

Calculator Mode ................................................................................ 22

Conversion Mode .............................................................................. 23

Secret Function ................................................................................. 25

Game Mode .......................................................................................26

Managing the Organizer's Memory ................................................... 27

Using the Included PC Software .......................................................27

Battery Replacement ......................................................................... 30

Specifications .................................................................................... 31

Appendix ............................................................................................ 33

NOTICE

• SHARP strongly recommends that separate permanent written records be kept of all important data. Data may be lost or altered in virtually any electronic memory product under certain circumstances. Therefore, SHARP assumes no responsibility for data lost or otherwise rendered unusable whether as a result of improper use, repairs, defects, battery replacement, use after the specified battery life has expired, or any other cause.

• SHARP assumes no responsibility, directly or indirectly, for financial losses or claims from third persons resulting from the use of this product and any of its functions, such as stolen credit card numbers, the loss of or alteration of stored data, etc.

• Screen layouts illustrated in this manual may differ from those on the actual product.

The information described in this manual is subject to change without notice.

CAUTIONS

• Do not carry the Organizer in the back pocket of slacks or trousers.

• Do not drop the Organizer or apply excessive force to it.

• Do not subject the Organizer to extreme temperatures.

• Since this product is not waterproof, do not use it or store it where fluids can splash onto it. Raindrops, water spray, juice, coffee, steam, perspiration, etc. will also cause malfunction.

• Clean only with a soft, dry cloth.

• Use only a SHARP approved service facility.

NOTES

• All company and/or product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers.

Part Names

Tablet Key Assignments

Stylus

Touch Display

RESET switch (on the back of the unit)

Mode keys

ENTER key

Backlight key Cursor keys

Search keys

Power ON/OFF key Option port

(

): MAIN key

): Synchronization mode key for PC Software

(

): Telephone mode key

(

): Schedule/Calendar mode key

): Memo/Anniversary mode key

): To Do mode key

): Expense mode key

): Clock mode key

): Calculation/Conversion mode key

): ENTER key

• In this manual, these mode keys are represented by icons in parentheses.

Using the Organizer for the First Time

REPLACE BATTERY

•

NORMAL OPERATION

RESET

7. Next, a dialog “WARNING! All Data will be LOST Are you sure? Yes

Be sure to perform the following operations before using the Organizer for the first time.

1. First, a battery will need to be installed. On the back of the

8. “Memory Reset Please wait...” appears. After a moment, Home

Organizer, slide the Battery Replacement switch to the “REPLACE BATTERY” position.

2. Slide out to remove the battery compartment cover.

3. Insert a new battery, making sure to correctly orient the plus (+) and minus (-) terminals, as illustrated.

Note:

Inserting a battery with reversed polarity may damage the Organizer.

If a malfunction occurs under abnormal conditions

If the Organizer is subjected to strong extraneous electrical noise or shock during use, on rare occasions, all the functions will not work properly and data may be displayed incorrectly. In such cases, follow the procedures shown below.

1. Press the RESET switch.

2. A dialog "System Reset Clear All Data? Yes No" will be displayed.

4. Slide the battery compartment cover closed until it snaps into place.

5. Slide the Battery Replacement switch back to the “NORMAL OPERATION” position, then press the RESET switch.

The RESET switch is located on the back of the Organizer. Use the stylus

RESET

REPLACE BATTERY

•

• NORMAL OPERATION

If the above procedure doesn't work, follow the next procedure to initialize the Organizer's memory. All stored data in the Organizer will be deleted.

1. Press the RESET switch.

2. When a dialog "System Reset Clear All Data? Yes No" is displayed,

(attached to the side) to carefully press down the switch.

3. When a dialog “WARNING! All Data will be LOST Are you sure? Yes

Note:

• Do not use an object with a breakable or sharp tip.

6. A dialog “System Reset Clear All Data? Yes No” appears on the screen. Use the stylus to tap “Yes” on the screen to proceed.

No” appears.

Again, tap “Yes” to proceed.

Clock will appear on the screen (See page 6 “Clock Mode”).

Tap “No”.

tap “Yes”.

No” appears, tap “Yes”.

Auto Power Off Function

When none of the keys have been pressed or tapped for a specified time (default: 3 minutes), the Organizer will automatically turn off to save the battery.

To adjust the Auto Power Off time, do the following:

once or twice to display the second page of the

1. Tap the

2. In the list of Setup items, scroll down the list by tapping

3. Tap to select a desired interval (1, 3, 5, 7, 10 or 15 minutes).

Backlight

The Backlight allows you to view the display and use the Organizer even in low-light conditions. Pressing display for as long as you continue to use the Organizer; if no key activities are detected within the specified interval, it will automatically be turned off.

To turn the Backlight off, press

Note:

• Excessive use of the Backlight will significantly reduce the life of

• The Backlight may be turned off in less than the set interval.

• The Backlight may not light when the battery power is low.

• The Backlight will be disabled while transferring data with the PC.

Setting up the Backlight

The Backlight can be set to turn off after a specified interval.

Main menu, then tap

tap to select “8. Auto Power Off”.

your battery.

once illuminates the

again.

Adjusting the LCD Contrast

, then

Turning the Key Sound On and Off

Checking Available Memory

1. Tap menu, then tap

2. In the list of Setup items, tap to select “3. Backlight Time”.

3. Select a desired interval (10, 20, or 30 seconds) by using

1. Tap ø menu, then tap

2. In the list of Setup items, tap to select “5. LCD Contrast”.

3. Use

1. Tap ø menu, then tap

2. In the list of Setup items, tap to select “6. Key Tone”.

3. The default is ON. Tap “OFF” to turn off the key sound.

1. Tap ø menu, then tap

2. In the list of Setup items, tap to select “7. Check Memory”. The memory check display will appear indicating the remaining

memory space.

The following will be displayed: Memory Free: available memory space Reusable: amount of reusable memory space after running

once or twice to display the second page of the Main

, then press

once or twice to display the second page of the Main

or m to increase/decrease the screen brightness.

once or twice to display the second page of the Main

Memory Management (see page 27).

Entering User Information

1. Tap ø

2. In the list of Setup items, tap to select "2. User Information".

3. On the menubar, tap and mobile phone information with the touch keyboard. Refer to page 5 "Entering Characters" for more information.

4. At the completion of each field entry, tap entries, tap menubar.

To edit the information, tap “, then select "Edit Entry". To delete the whole entry, select "Delete Entry" in the menu.

once or twice, then tap to select

“

, then enter your name, address, e-mail,

at the Mobile entry field, or tap æ on the

. To save

Display Symbols

Alarm icon: The Alarm is ON and will go off at the specified time.

Schedule icon: Appears when the Home clock time reaches the Reminder time or Start time of a schedule entry. Disappears when the time reaches the End time of the entry.

Anniversary sign: Appears prior to a special day programmed in the Anniversary Reminder.

Capitalized (uppercase) letters will be entered.

Beep sound: Key touch sound (beep) is ON.

Daily Alarm: The Daily Alarm is ON and is set to go off at the specified time every day.

Low Battery sign: Indicates that the battery level is extremely low. (Replace the operating battery with a new one immediately.)

Secret sign: Secret function is in effect. (The password will be required to view/edit entries.)

• The display examples in this manual show only the symbols required for each explanation.

Entering Characters

Entering letters and numbers

When the cursor enters a text entry field, a touch keyboard will pop up on the screen.

To enter characters, use the attached stylus to tap on the keys.

A list of frequently used keys is shown below:

Shift keys: when tapped, it will rotate through lowercase, caps, and caps-lock mode, to enable uppercase and lowercase character entries. When the key once; its appearance will change to indicating an uppercase character entry is enabled.

Tap series of uppercase characters.

⁄

Tap keyboard mode.

Backspace key: deletes a character to the left of the cursor.

Space key: enters a space at the cursor.

Return key: enters a carriage return at the cursor.

Extended character key: activates a set of extended character keys.

Menubar

key appears on the keyboard, tap the

again to set “Caps Lock” (⁄), to enter a

once again to return to the lowercase

Go-back key: brings back the regular keyboard set.

Symbol key: activates a set of characters to enter symbols.

Displays the second page of the symbol keyboard.

Displays the first page of the symbol keyboard.

Moving the Cursor

Move the cursor by pressing/tapping j , l , k , or m .

Making Corrections

1. Inserting characters

Place the cursor at the desired insertion point, then enter characters.

2. Deleting characters

is used for deletion of data in Calculator mode and the Rate

figure in Conversion mode.

is used for deletion of characters.

Built-in Calendar and Clock

Precautions

• Calendar, Schedule, Expense, ToDo, Anniversary and Clock modes allow you to enter any desired date and time between Jan. 1, 1950 and Dec. 31, 2150.

• If an attempt is made to store an invalid time or date, you will not be able to move the cursor to date entering, or store the time and

date by pressing

again.

• The Organizer has 98 names of cities (see Appendix).

. Enter the correct time/date and press

Clock Mode

To enter the Home Clock or World Clock mode, tap the h or

;

icon on the Main menu.

Home Clock Mode World Clock Mode

Navigating the Clock mode

Some icons and keys in the Clock modes can be tapped to activate functions:

Tap on this icon to display menu items. Home Clock, World Clock, Timer, and three Alarm modes can be accessed through here.

Tap on this menubar item to go back to the Main menu.

Tap to toggle Daylight Saving Time adjustment. Refer to page 7 for details.

, hereafter) to switch

, hereafter) to edit the time

~ , and

Tap this icon ( between 12-hour/24-hour display modes.

Each time this key is tapped, the date format settings will be rotated. Refer to page 7 “Selecting the date format” for details.

Tap this key ( and date settings of the Home Clock (disabled in the World Clock mode).

Use these keys to set the Home Clock to the desired time and day.

Setting the Home Clock

1. Enter the Home Clock mode; tap the h icon in the Main menu.

Note:

• During the period of Daylight Saving Time (summer time), set the

DST ON beforehand as described in "Setting Daylight Saving Time ON/OFF" later on this page.

2. Tap e to enter the clock setting mode. The “hour” field will be selected.

3. While the cursor is in the field, enter the appropriate number by using the soft number key.

4. The cursor moves to the “minute” field; set the appropriate minutes. When done, set AM/PM (if 12-hour time system is selected; tap to move the cursor to the Month field), as well as month, day and year, in the same manner. Then, tap home country field.

5. While the cursor is at the “country” field, use browse through the list of country names. When done, move on to the “city” field by tapping the

6. If there is more than one city name to choose from (see Appendix), browse the list likewise and select the appropriate home city.

7. When done, tap

to activate the settings.

key once.

several times to select the

and/or m key to

Selecting the date format (Default: Day-Month-Year)

1. Tap ø

2. The date format key (default: “DMY”) should be found near the bottom of the screen.

Each time the date format key is tapped, the three date formats will be rotated as follows:

Mode Day-Month-Year Year-Month-Day Month-Day-Year

Jan 24, 2004

Note:

• The selected date format affects all modes in the Organizer.

Entering dates in other modes will have to comply with the date format settings here; entering “24” for the month, for instance, will be rejected.

Selecting the 12- or 24-hour time system (Default: 24 hour)

In the Home Clock or World Clock mode, tap number of times to select the 12-hour or 24-hour system.

Setting Daylight Saving Time (DST: Summer time) ON/OFF

Tap ç

When DST is ON, a DST icon “ adjusted time will be displayed.

, then tap to select h or ; .

(“DMY”) 24 Jan. 2004 2004 Jan. 24 Jan. 24,2004

to toggle the DST setting.

➠

(“YMD”) ➠(“MDY”)

” appears on the screen. The

the appropriate

➠

Alarm

The Organizer has 2 types of alarm:

1. Daily Alarm..........Sounds every day at the specified time (for

approx. 1 minute), when " Up to 3 alarms can be set separately (Alarm1,

Alarm2, and Alarm3).

2. Schedule Alarm... Sounds at the specified times set in the Schedule entries (see page 12).

Press any key or tap the screen to stop the Alarm sounding.

" is displayed.

When the set time arrives, the Alarm will sound, and the reminder message will be displayed.

Note:

• Each Alarm can be set independently from other Alarms.

• Once set, the Alarm can be activated or deactivated by tapping

or ).

Timer

The Timer mode literally functions as a timer. When the specified time passes, the Organizer will remind you with the alarm sound.

Setting the Alarm time

1. Tap h, then tap the Home

Clock menu on the menubar.

2. In the list of menu, tap to

select (or use select, then press desired Alarm: Alarm 1, Alarm 2, or Alarm 3.

3. Tap the

selected Alarm setup.

4. Enter the Alarm time to go off. Each field value can be increased or

decreased by using the

5. When done, tap the “Note” field. Enter a reminder here, if desired.

6. Tap

, or press While the Alarm is activated, the “ screen.

or m to

“

icon to edit the

) a

or m keys.

to activate the Alarm settings.

” icon will appear on the

Setting the Timer

1. Tap ø Timer mode.

2. In the Timer mode, set the Timer activation time. Enter "000130", for example, to set the Timer to go off at a minute and a half later. When done entering, tap The Timer is now activated, and the clock starts ticking.

3. The Timer alarm should sound after one minute and thirty seconds later. Tap the screen, or press any key to stop the alarm sounding.

Note:

• Only one Timer can be set at a time.

• The largest Timer interval to be set is 23:59:59.

• The alarm will automatically stop sounding after 1 minute.

once or twice, then find and tap the

icon to enter the

Telephone Mode

Four telephone entry categories are available: Business, Personal, Unfiled, and All. Selecting the Business category, for example, will display the entries categorized as “Business”, so that data can be browsed easily. Selecting “All”, on the other hand, will list all entries.

To select a desired category, use the menu on the Telephone mode menubar.

In each category, 11 entry fields are available as follows:

Maximum number of

Field Name alphanumeric characters 1 Last name: 48 2 First name: 48 3 Company: 48 4 Home No.: 48 5Work No.: 48 6 Fax No.: 48 7 Mobile No.: 48 8 Pager No.: 48 9 Address: 255

10 E-mail: 96 11 Note: 255

Entry

Enter the contact info. for a business partner, John Smith.

1. Tap

2. Tap

3. Enter data in the Last Name

Note:

• Data must be entered in the Last Name, First Name or Company field to make the new entry valid.

4. Tap

5. Set the cursor at the Company field, then enter “ABC International

6. Tap

Note:

• Data must be entered in at least one of the four phone number fields (Home, Work, Mobile, and Fax) to make the new entry valid.

in the Main menu to enter the Telephone mode, then tap the menu on the left side of the menubar to set the category for this new entry (“Business”, for example).

“

, then select “New Entry” in the menu.

field: enter “Smith”.

, then enter the First Name: enter “John”.

Entry area can be selected by using the desired entry field.

Co.”.

to move the cursor to the Home Number field, then enter

“585-4280”.

or k , or simply by tapping

7. Press

8. Enter the rest of the fields, then tap

and enter “619-542-7320” as the Work Number.

to store the entry.

The overview of the new entry will be displayed. To verify entries,

scroll down the display area by tapping

Direct Search

1. Tap v , then select the category in the menubar.

“

, then select “Search Entry” in the menu.

2. Tap

3. Select desired field by tapping the field name (“Last Name”, for example), then enter a string to be searched (“Smi”, in this example).

Up to 10 characters can be entered in the Search entry field.

4. Tap

on the menubar, or press

If there is no matching data, “Not Found!” will appear, then the screen will return to the Search display.

See also

Entering Characters ................................................... 5

Editing Entries .......................................................... 20

Deleting Entries ........................................................ 20

Calendar Mode

Use the Calendar mode to quickly view/add Schedule, To Do, and Anniversary entries.

Navigating the monthly calendar display

1. In the Main menu, tap to enter the Calendar mode.

The monthly calendar of the current month will be displayed, with the current day highlighted.

To navigate the calendar, use the following keys:

∆

: Displays the previous month.

: Displays the next month.

: Displays the next year in the monthly view. In the weekly view, it

will scroll through the entry items of the day.

: Displays the previous year in the monthly view. In the weekly

view, it will scroll through the entry items of the day.

: In the weekly view mode, rotate through previously entered To Do,

jl: In the weekly view mode, rotate through previously entered To

Anniversary, and Schedule items.

Do, Anniversary, and Schedule items.

: Displays the weekly view.

“

: Displays a set of menus.

Refer to Schedule, To Do, and Anniversary mode sections of this manual for details.

Verifying Schedule, To Do, and Anniversary mode entries

Schedule, To Do, or Anniversary entries will be indicated as dots on the right side of the day number.

In this example, one or more entries in all three modes exist on the 5th.

To verify entries, tap twice on the desired day.

Note

• “New Sch”, “New ToDo”, and/or “New Ann” will appear when no entries under the categories are found on the day.

• An empty entry cannot be viewed; if an Anniversary entry is present but nothing else, then a list of Anniversary entries will be displayed. New entries can be entered by selecting “New Sch”, “New ToDo”, or “New Ann”. Refer to Schedule, To Do, and Anniversary mode sections of this manual for details.

Time bar

Schedule Mode

Entry

A project meeting will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on September 15, 2004.

1. In the Main menu, tap

to enter the Schedule

mode.

2. Tap “ to select “New Entry” in the menu.

A data entry screen appears, with the cursor set at the date of the entry to be set.

∆

3. Display the desired month by tapping

to scroll the calendar vertically.

4. Tap the desired day on the calendar, or set the date by using the number keys. Tap “15092004” to set the entry date on September 15, 2004.

5. When done, tap bar appears on the screen’s center.

6. At the “Time” field, tap "10", then "00" on the Time bar.

to set the cursor at the next field. A Time

and/or ¬. Use ˚ and/or

7. Set the cursor at the end time of this event. Enter "11", then "00".

When done, tap the cursor at the Alarm Time field.

8. To set an alarm for this event, tap “Yes”, enter the Alarm Time (“9:30”, for example), then tap

to move onto the

Description field.

• If no alarm is desired, then

tap “No” to skip the Alarm Time entry.

9. Enter a description for this event (“Project meeting”) using the alphabet keys.

The Description field can hold up to 485 characters.

When done, tap

10.

to move

icon to store and activate the entry.

Direct Search

Direct search can be done by either the date or the description of an event.

1. In the Main menu, tap

2. In the Schedule mode, tap

The Search entry screen will appear.

3. Tap to select the “Date” or “Description” checkbox.

If “Date” is selected, an entry area for date will appear. Enter the date you wish to search. If “Description” is selected, then a search string can be entered in the field below.

4. When done entering, tap

See also

Entering Characters ................................................... 5

Editing Entries .......................................................... 20

Deleting Entries ........................................................ 20

to enter the Schedule mode.

“

to select “Search Entry” in the menu.

to execute the search.

Entry

1. In the Main menu, tap the

2. In the Anniversary mode, tap

3. The event date will be set to

4. Tap

Anniversary Mode

The Anniversary mode is used to specify the month and day of special events such as wedding anniversaries and birthdays.

Once an Anniversary entry is made, a flag appears on the specified date in the monthly calendar (see page 11). The anniversary sign will then appear within the specified period.

Up to 491 alphanumeric characters can be entered in the Anniversary description field.

Nancy’s birthday is on the 12th of February.

icon to enter the Anniversary mode.

“

, then select “New Entry”.

the day’s date by default.

Enter the desired date of the event (“12022004” for February 12, 2004).

, or tap the Description field to move on to the next

entry.

5. At the Description field, enter “Nancy’s birthday”.

To enter an apostrophe ( character key.

6. When done, tap

The overview of the newly entered fields will be displayed.

Note

The anniversary sign (A) will not appear until the day is set in the Reminder.

), tap the

to store and activate the entry.

key first, then tap the

See also

Entering Characters ................................................... 5

Editing Entries .......................................................... 20

Deleting Entries ........................................................ 20

Direct Search

Direct search can be done by either the date or the description of an event.

1. In the Main menu, tap u to enter the Anniversary mode.

2. In the Anniversary mode, tap menu.

The Search entry screen will appear.

3. Tap to select the “Date” or “Description” checkbox.

If “Date” is selected, an entry area for date will appear. Enter the date you wish to search. If “Description” is selected, then a search string can be entered in the field below.

4. When done entering, tap

“

to select “Search Entry” in the

to execute the search.

To Do Mode

The To Do mode is used to store your important To Do items with a priority index.

6. At the “To Do” description entry field, up to 482 alphanumeric

Direct Search

Entry

You have to visit the NY Exhibition by December 10,

2004.

1. In the Main menu, tap

enter the To Do mode.

2. In the To Do mode, tap “ to

select “New Entry” in the menu.

The To Do entry display will appear.

3. Enter “05122004” at the date entry field. This will set up the Start

date of the event. When done, tap

4. In this field, set the end date of this event. Enter “10122004” for

December 10, 2004. When done, tap

Note

The end date of the event must be later than the Start date.

5. Tap to set the priority number from 1 (High) to 5 (Low), then tap

, or tap the next field.

to continue.

1. In the Main menu, tap t to enter the To Do mode.

2. In the ToDo mode, tap

3. Tap to select the “Date” or “To Do” checkbox.

4. When done entering, tap

characters can be entered. Enter “Visit NY Exhibition”, then tap to set and activate the entry.

Direct search can be done by either the Start date or the description of an event.

“

to select “Search Entry” in the menu.

The Search entry screen will appear.

If “Date” is selected, an entry area for date will appear. Enter the date you wish to search. If “To Do” is selected, then a search string can be entered in the field below.

to execute the search.

Setting Entry Status to Done/Pending

1. In the Main menu, tap t to enter the To Do mode.

A list of To Do entries appear.

2. Tap to select and open the desired entry.

The overview of the entry will show.

3. Tap the Pending/Done checkbox, indicating either “Pending” or “Done”.

The entry status dialog box will appear. Tap “Yes” or “No” to answer the “Is it Done?” or “Is it Pending?” dialog. Entries for each status can be viewed by tapping "Pending" or "Done" in the To Do menu. Tap "All" to view all To Do entries.

See also

Entering Characters ................................................... 5

Editing Entries .......................................................... 20

Deleting Entries ........................................................ 20

Memo Mode

You can store memos using the Memo mode. Up to 474 alphanumeric characters in the Memo entry field, and maximum of 20 characters for each title entry, can be entered per entry.

Entry

Enter your passport number: 12AB34567

1. In the Main menu, tap the

icon to enter the Memo

mode.

“

, then select “New Entry”

2. Tap from the menu items.

3. In the “Title” field, enter a title for this entry.

Up to 20 alphanumeric characters can be entered in this entry field.

Enter “Passport No.”. When done, tap the next entry field to move on.

4. In the “Memo” field, up to 474 alphanumeric characters can be entered.

Enter “12AB34567”, then tap

to store and activate the entry.

Direct Search

Direct search can be done by either the title or the Memo contents.

1. In the Main menu, tap

2. In the Memo mode, tap

The Search entry screen will appear.

3. Tap to select “Title” or “Memo” checkbox (“Title” in this example).

4. Enter a string you wish to search for (“Pass”, in this example).

When done, tap the search.

See also

Entering Characters ................................................... 5

Editing Entries .......................................................... 20

Deleting Entries ........................................................ 20

to enter the Memo mode.

“

to select “Search Entry” in the menu.

to execute

Expense Mode

The Expense function is an easy-to-use tool for tracking personal and business expense information. The Expense Report allows you to see the total expense for a single day or for a specific period.

1 Expense: Item-by-item expense entry and view mode 2 Report: Display the total expenses for a single day or

a certain period

3 Category: Assign a new category name (up to 8

characters for each)

Entry

The date is August 18, 2004. You bought tickets for a business trip costing $1200.

1. Tap to enter Expense mode.

2. Tap “Business” on the menubar to set the new entry category (“Business”, in this example).

3. Tap

4. In the first entry field, enter the date for this expense. Enter “18082004”, then tap

5. In the “Amount” field, up to 12 digits can be entered. Enter “1200”, then tap

in the Main menu

“

, then select “New Entry” from the menu items.

6. Tap the next highlighted menu to enter method of payment; “Cash”, “Check”, “Card”, or “Others” can be selected. Tap to select “Card”.

7. Next, select the expense category :

➠

Hotel ➠ Car ➠ Phone ➠ Fares

Meals Enter’t (Entertainment) ➠ Tips ➠ Misc. (Miscellaneous) ➠ Free 1

➠

Free 2

Tap to select “Fares” in this example, then tap

8. In the next “Description” entry field, up to 481 characters can be entered.

Enter “Airline tickets for business”, then tap the entry.

➠

to set and activate

Displaying Entries by Types/Categories

A list of Expense entries can be displayed either by payment types, or by expense categories.

1. In the Expense mode, tap

A menu will appear.

2. "Payment Type" is selected by default. Tap to select "Expense Category" to display a list of Expense entries.

Note:

• If the display format is changed, the display format of the Expense

Report will also be affected.

on the menubar.

Direct Search

Direct search can be done by either the date or the description of an event.

1. In the Main menu, tap the

2. In the Expense mode, tap

The Search entry screen will appear.

3. Tap to select the “Date” or “Description” checkbox.

If “Date” is selected, an entry area for date will appear. Enter the date you wish to search. If “Description” is selected, then a search string can be entered in the field below.

4. When done entering, tap

See also

Entering Characters ................................................... 5

Editing Entries .......................................................... 20

Deleting Entries ........................................................ 20

icon to enter the Expense mode.

“

to select “Search Entry” in the menu.

to execute the search.

Expense Report

1. Tap

to enter the Expense mode.

2. Tap

on the menubar to select the Expense menu, then select

“Period Report”.

3. Enter the first date from which you

wish to summarize the expenses (August 15, 2004), then tap

4. Enter the last date to which you

wish to summarize the expenses (August 21, 2004).

5. Press

The total amount report for the period will be displayed.

Editing Expense Category Names

You can change the expense category names at your convenience.

1. In the Main menu, tap to enter the Expense mode.

2. Tap

on the menubar, then tap to select “Change Category” at the bottom of the list.

3. Highlight the category you wish to change using the arrow keys, then tap the selection to edit. Select, for example, “2. Hotel”.

4. Type a new name for the category. Up to 8 characters can be entered in this field.

Enter “Books”, for example.

5. When done, tap

Note:

• Entries previously stored under the former category will appear

under the new category after the revisions are made.

See also

Entering Characters ................................................... 5

Editing Entries .......................................................... 20

Deleting Entries ........................................................ 20

to store and activate the modification.

Editing Entries

Edit

1. Recall an entry in the desired mode.

2. Tap

“

, then select “Edit Entry”.

The display will change to the edit mode.

3. Edit the data.

j l k m

(If the cursor is placed in a date entry field, tap the next.)

4. Tap

: move the cursor to left, right, up or down, respectively

: can be used to delete characters

to store the modification.

Deleting Entries

Delete

1. Recall an entry in the desired mode.

2. Tap

“

, then select “Delete Entry”.

The confirmation display will appear.

Note:

•To delete all entries, select "Delete All" instead.

3. Tap “Yes” to delete. Select “No” to cancel.

to place it on

Word Translator Mode

Word Translator

English-Spanish bi-directional word translator function is available for download. Refer to "Download Dictionary Database" on page 29 for details.

]

1. In the Main menu, tap enter the Word Translator mode.

2. English → Spanish translation is set by default. To change the translation direction, tap the division arrow, or use

3. Enter the desired source word and press displayed.

• When the icon “

the remaining letters of long words that cannot be accommodated on the screen, use

• If there is no matching word, “NOT FOUND!” is displayed. The

word next in alphabetical order will then be displayed.

• Press

new word using the keyboard, and press search.

Notes:

• If you choose not to download the Dictionary Database for the

English/Spanish Translator, then the extra memory space will be utilized by other applications. In such case however, the Word Translator function will be disabled; tapping the DATA!".

and/or k .

. The matching English or Spanish word will then be

” or “l” is activated, more letters exist. To view

or > to scroll through the word list, or enter a

or l to scroll.

for another

]

icon will display a message "NO

To learn how to download the Dictionary Database, refer to the section "Download Dictionary Database" on page 29.

• Notations are used as follows: (Am): American English (Br): British English (adj): Adjective (adv): Adverb (n): Noun (pron): Pronoun (v): Verb (f.): Feminine form (m.): Masculine form

•Two identical words may sometimes appear in the word list.

• Enter European characters and spaces correctly. Otherwise, the unit may not be able to complete the search.

Calculator Mode

The Organizer’s built-in calculator can perform arithmetic calculations using up to 12 digits.

Tap q in the Main menu to enter Calculator mode.

Before performing any calculations, tap display.

• An error occurs if the integer section of the calculation result exceeds 12 digits, if the memory exceeds 12 digits, or a number is divided by zero. ("Error!" will be displayed.)

Tap

to clear the error message.

twice to clear the

Example Operation Display

(–24+2) ÷ 4=

34 + 57 = 34 + 57 45 + 57 = 45

68 x 25 = 68 * 25 68 x 40 = 40

10% of 200 200 * 10 Percentage 9 of 369 / 10% mark-up 200 + 10 20% discount 200 - 20

√

25 – 9 25 - 9 =

1/8 8 /

25 x 5 = –) 84 ÷ 3 = 84 / 3 +) 68 +17 68 + 17 (Total) =

123456789098 x 145 = 123456789098 * 145 17901234419210

Mixed calculation

24 + 2 / 4

Constant/repeat calculation The second figure is a constant value (+ addition, - subtraction, / division)

The first figure is a constant value (* multiplication)

Percentage

Root

A 4 * =

Unit division

Memory function

25 * 5

(17.9012344192 x 1012 = 17901234419200)

I I

125. M

17.9012344192

182. M

“Error!”

–5.5

91.

102.

1700.

2720.

20.

25.

220.

160.

64.

0.125

28. M

85. M

Conversion Mode

Two Conversion modes - Metric, and Currency - can be accessed

by tapping

Conversion Table

Unit 1 Unit 2

5 currency conversions are available.

Metric Conversion Patterns

inch yard yard mile feet

centimeter (cm)

meter (m)

gram (g)

ounce (oz)

pound (lb)

ton US.gallon (gal (US)) UK.gallon (gal (UK))

square meter (m2)

are (a)

hectare (ha)

cubic inch (cu inch)

cubic feet (cu ft)

cubic yard (cu yard)

Fahrenheit (F)

in the Main menu.

Conversion Pattern

⇔ ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ ⇔

square kilometer (km2)

⇔

cubic centimeter (cu cm)

⇔ ⇔ ⇔

cubic meter (cu m) cubic meter (cu m)

centimeter (cm)

meter (m)

feet

kilometer (km)

meter (m) meter (m)

kilometer (km)

kilogram (kg)

gram (g) kilogram (kg) kilogram (kg)

liter (l) liter (l) are (a)

hectare (ha)

Celsius (C)

Note:

• The conversion result may have a slight calculation error as a result of rounding off the number. Use as a reference only.

Currency Conversion Mode

Currency conversion has 5 stages of programmable conversion. Each stage is capable of 12-digit calculation.

Setting a new currency conversion rate

<Example> Set the following rate: £1 = $1.45

1. Tap Currency Conversion mode.

2. Press appropriate currency conversion stage.

3. Tap

The setting mode will appear. The currency names can be renamed here.

4. Rename the left currency if necessary, then press

Note:

• Up to 3 characters can be entered for the name of the currency unit.

5. Rename the right currency if necessary, then press

to enter the

or m to select the

“

6. Enter the rate; 1.45. Up to 12 numeric characters can be entered for the rate. If you need to clear the rate

number, tap

7. Tap

to store the settings.

Currency conversion

Be sure to set the rate before starting a conversion.

➠

<e.g. £

1. In the Main menu, tap

2. Tap k or m to select the appropriate currency conversion stage,

3. Enter the amount. (e.g. £50)

4. Press

<e.g. $

5. Use

6. Enter the amount. (e.g. $120), then

mode.

and use conversion direction.

(£50=approx. $72.5)

conversion direction

press ($120=approx. £82.76)

Tap result.

or l to change the

➠

£>

or l to change the

to clear the calculation

to enter the Currency Conversion

Metric Conversion Mode

Twelve digit metric conversion calculations are available.

Convert metric unit

Convert 68°F to °C

1. In the Main menu, tap

2. In the Metric Conversion mode, six conversion unit categories appear: Length, Weight, Capacity, Surface, Cubic, and Temperature.

Select “Temperature” by tapping the checkbox in front of the category name.

3. Enter the amount, “68”, then

to get the conversion

tap result.

To clear the conversion result,

tap

to enter the Metric Conversion mode.

Secret Function

The Secret function allows you to protect entries with a password, so that no unauthorized person can access them.

You can use up to 8 characters as the password.

Changing the Password

1. In the Main menu, tap

2. Enter the current password.

3. Press

Registering a Password

As a failsafe measure, keep a written record of the password. Also, be aware that the password is casesensitive.

1. In the Main menu, tap tap to select “4. Password”.

The password entry display will appear.

2. Enter password, then press

The Secret function will be turned on.

, then

4. Tap to select “Edit Password”.

5. Enter a new password, then

Turning the Secret Function Off

1. In the Main menu, tap

2. Enter the current password, then press

3. Tap to select "Unlock Data".

Accessing entries

While the Secret function is on, the password verification display will

appear upon accessing

and

1. Enter the password, then press

The password field is case-sensitive.

The screen of the target mode will be displayed.

, u , t ,

, then select “4. Password” in the list.

The password entry display will appear.

. The Secret function setting display will appear.

press

The password entry display will appear.

A message " will be directed to the Setup menu.

To delete the password, go through steps 1 and 2. In the Password Setup menu, tap to select “Delete Password”. When a dialog "Delete Password? Yes No" appears, tap “Yes” to confirm the deletion.

Unlock Data!

" will be displayed for 1 second, then you

, then select “4. Password” in the list.

Game Mode

The Organizer comes equipped with two games.

To access one of these games, tap

Slot Machine Simulator

1. Tap _ in the Main menu, then tap the left icon to enter the game.

2. Place the desired bet by using or m key. Tap k to increase the

bet; tap amount.

3. When the bet is set, tap “Spin” to spin the reels.

4. Just like the real slot machine, you’ll get the result after several seconds. Refer to the payout chart below:

to decrease the

“777” 300 times the bet “###” 200 times the bet “$$$” 100 times the bet “***” 50 times the bet “77*”, “77$”, or “77#” 30 times the bet “**#”, “**$”, “**7” 10 times the bet

in the Main menu.

5. The highest pay possible is 99999. When this amount is reached, a cornucopia will appear on the screen, filled with gold.

A message “Congratulations! You have got $99999!” will appear.

If the total amount of money reaches 0, then the message “You Lost!” will appear.

Classic Ball-bouncing Game

1. Tap _ in the Main menu, then tap to select the right icon.

2. Tap “Start” to start.

A ball will be thrown into the arena. Move the racket left and right using

or l keys to bounce back the ball. You’ll lose the game if you cannot hit the ball with the racket.

Hit the brick pattern with the ball to chip off the bricks one by one. When all bricks are gone, then proceed to the next level.

3. There are 5 levels total. To go up one level, tap

starts; likewise, tap

When you pass level 5, you win the game.

to go down one level.

before the game

Managing the Organizer's Memory

Using the Included PC Software

Use the memory management function to utilize the Organizer's memory more efficiently.

Note:

• Before performing memory management, back up your data.

Synchronization Software:

• While the memory management is in progress, do not press the RESET switch. Doing so may result in losing all the data stored in the Organizer.

1. Tap

in the Main menu, then tap to select "9. Memory

Desktop Utilities:

Management" in the list of Setup items.

2. A dialog "It may take a long time. Do you want to continue?" appears.

Tap "Yes" to continue; tap "No" to go back to the list of Setup items.

Minimum System Requirements:

3. When "Yes" is tapped, then a message "Performing memory management" appears, indicating that the memory management is in progress.

When done, the display will return to indicate the list of Setup items.

Note:

• By performing memory management, the amount of reusable

memory (indicated in "Check Memory" under

) will be

utilized.

Additional System Requirements:

The CD-ROM contains software to enable exchange of data with a PC.

The software consists of:

Can be used to synchronize Microsoft

Outlook® data, such as

Contacts, Calendar, Task, and Memo, with the Organizer.

Can be used to backup/restore data in the Organizer as well as to download dictionary database for the word translator, and export/ import data to different file formats.

• IBM PC or 100% compatible

• Microsoft

• Pentium

• 50MB free hard disk space

• 64MB RAM for Microsoft

• 128MB RAM for Microsoft

Windows® 98/98SE/2000 Professional/Me/XP

300MHz or higher

Windows® 98/98SE/2000 Professional/

Windows® XP

• One available 9-pin serial port

• CD-ROM drive

• Mouse or compatible pointing device

• Microsoft

Outlook® 97/98/2000/2002 must be installed to utilize

the Synchronization Software between the Organizer and your PC.

Connecting the Organizer to Your PC

1. Turn off your PC and the Organizer.

2. Connect the standard 9-pin connector of the PC-Link cable to the PC’s serial port.

• Using a 25-pin connector will require an additional adapter. (Commercially available)

3. Connect the other end of the PC-Link cable to the Organizer’s option port.

4. Turn on the PC and the Organizer.

Serial Port Setup

The serial port setting dialog box appears after you have finished software installation.

Click “Auto Detect...” to allow the Synchronization to automatically detect the appropriate serial port. Make sure that the unit is physically connected with the PC first, then click this button.

If the desired serial port is not found, manually select the serial port from the drop-down list.

Synchronization Software

After the Serial Port Setup is complete, the Settings window will appear.

To bring up the Settings window

Installing

1. Insert the PC software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Installation process should automatically start.

If the PC software screen does not appear, double-click “My Computer” to locate the CD-ROM drive directory, then double-click to launch “install.exe” found on the CD-ROM.

2. Click the "Install" button.

3. Follow the installation instructions that appear on the screen.

Note:

• For Windows2000

Professional and Windows® XP, install/uninstall

programs after logging on as an Administrator.

• When the installation is complete, click the "Finish" button to finish

the installation process.

manually, right-click on the Synchronization icon on the Windows "Settings..." in the menu.

General tab

This tab allows you to select the application that you want to synchronize with the PC.

• Click on the checkbox for each application to enable synchroni-

• Use the "Option..." button, or double-click the desired settings

• Click the "Default" button to reset the Options settings.

system tray, then select

zation.

row to configure the communication method.

Synchronization action:

: Merges the data between the PC and the unit.

: PC overwrites the data of the unit.

: The unit overwrites the PC data.

The Conflict Resolution Tab

The Synchronization software’s Conflict Resolution tab allows you to select the way data conflicts are resolved when data modifications are made and the “Synchronize” option is selected on the General tab.

• Add all conflicting items: Each modification on both the unit and the PC is reflected and saved respectively after synchronization.

• Unit overwrites PC data: The PC data will be overwritten. The modifications made on the unit are reflected on the PC after synchronization.

• PC overwrites unit data: The unit data will be overwritten. The modifications made on the PC are reflected on the unit after synchronization.

The PIM Tab

The PIM tab allows you to configure the download settings of the PIM data.

• Use Outlook HOME ‘Address’ and ‘Fax number’: Downloads or synchronizes only data of HOME addresses and FAX numbers.

• Use Outlook WORK ‘Address’ and ‘Fax’ number: Downloads or synchronizes only data of WORK addresses and FAX numbers.

•Today forward: Downloads or synchronizes only data of today and forward.

• All: Downloads or synchronizes all schedule data.

Desktop Utilities

Launch "Desktop Utilities" from the Start menu, or right-click on the Synchronization icon on the Windows system tray, then select "Desktop Utilities..." in the menu. Utilize the Desktop Utilities via the following graphic interface:

Backup/Restore

The Backup/Restore menu of the Desktop Utilities allows you to make a backup file of the unit data, or to restore it back to the internal memory of the unit. Be noted that the setup parameters won't be backed up.

• Backup: Select “Backup...” from button, then enter the desired

• Restore: Select “Restore...” from button, then select the desired

Export/Import

The Export/Import menu of the Desktop Utilities allows you to import data created by each application to the unit, or export data created on the PC to the unit by application data.

• Export: Select the desired application name, then click “Export...”,

• Import: Select the desired application name, then click “Import...”,

Download Dictionary Database

The Download Dictionary Database allows you to download dictionary database for the word translator from the PC.

Insert the CD-ROM, then click "Download..." to select the desired file to download.

name of the file to be backed up.

name of the file to be restored.

then enter the desired filename to which you wish to export data.

then enter the desired filename from which you wish to import data.

Battery Replacement

Battery used

Type Size/Model Qty.

Alkaline battery “AAA”/LR03 1

• Be sure to write down any important information stored in the memory before replacing the battery.

Battery replacement time

Precautions

Since improper use of the battery may cause leakage or explosion, strictly observe the following precautions:

• If fluid from a leaking battery accidentally gets into your eyes, it may result in serious injury. Should this occur, flush your eyes with clean water and consult a physician immediately.

• Should fluid from a leaking battery come into contact with your skin or clothes, immediately wash with clean water.

• If the Organizer will not be used for an extended period of time, to avoid damaging the Organizer remove the battery and store in a safe place.

• Do not leave an exhausted battery inside the Organizer.

• Do not use different types of battery or partially used battery.

• Insert the battery with its positive side (+) correctly oriented.

• Never throw batteries into a fire because they might explode.

• Keep batteries out of reach of children.

• When the battery is near exhaustion, remove it from the Organizer immediately to avoid battery leakage and corrosion inside the Organizer.

Caution:

• Communication with PC may not be available when the battery level

• Under the low battery condition, new data entry and editing of

When “

” is displayed, immediately replace the battery with a

new one. Follow the steps on page 31.

If the battery level is low, the alarm may not sound, or similarly the Backlight may not function or remain on for less than the set interval. Continued use of the Organizer with low battery can alter or clear the memory contents. Memory contents may be lost if the battery is improperly replaced or if the following instructions are disregarded.

is low.

existing data may not be performed in some modes. Also, password setting may not be made.

Replacing the battery

• N

R M

L O

TIO

REPLACE BATTERY

•

REPLACE BATTERY

••

NORMAL OPERATION

REPLACE BATTERY

•

NORMAL OPERATION

RESET

• Make sure the power is turned off before replacing the battery.

• Do not press

complete.

1. Turn off the Organizer.

2. On the back of the Organizer, slide the Battery Replacement switch to the “REPLACE BATTERY” position, then slide out to remove the battery compartment cover.

3. Remove the old battery.

4. Insert the new battery, making sure to correctly orient the plus (+) and minus (-) terminals, as illustrated.

5. Slide the battery compartment cover closed until it snaps into place, then slide the Battery Replacement switch back to the “NORMAL OPERATION” position, then press the RESET switch..

6. A dialog "System Reset Clear All Data? Yes No" will be displayed. Tap "No".

7. Check that the clock is set to the correct time.

Caution:

• Clock settings, entries, and/or other settings may be lost when the

battery is removed for a long time. Replace the battery promptly.

• Make sure to confirm all settings after replacing the battery.

until the battery replacement procedure is

Specifications

Model: ZQ-590 Product name: Electronic Organizer Display: 80 x 111 dot matrix liquid crystal display Memory capacity: 8 MB, Flash memory User area: Approx. 8000 KB

A) In case of Telephone entries only:

Max. 8000 entries

B) Other entries:

Max. 8000 entries Entries can be stored until the total of both types (A and B) reaches 8000 KB

If the English/Spanish Translation database is

•

not downloaded, then 192KB of memory

space will be utilized by other applications.

Clock mode

Accuracy: ±60 seconds/month (at 25°C/77°F) Display: Year, month, day, day of the week, hour, minute,

Clock system: 12-hour/24-hour format (switchable), 3 types of

Telephone mode: Entry and recall of Last name, First name,

second, AM/PM, city name

date format (switchable), World clock function, daylight saving time/summer time display function, daily schedule alarm function

Company, Home No., Work No., Fax No., Mobile No., Pager No., Address, E-mail, Note

Calendar mode: From Jan.,1950 to Dec., 2150, Confirmation of

Schedule, To Do, and Anniversary mode entries can be made by the indication marks seen on the right side of the date

Schedule mode: Entry and recall of schedule (year, month, day,

Anniversary mode: Entry and recall of year, month, day and

To Do mode: Entry and recall of To Do entries (Starting/

Memo mode: Entry and recall of memo entries Expense mode: Entry and recall of Expense entries (Date,

Word translator mode:

Calculator mode:

hour and minute), schedule alarm and Description

description of anniversaries

ending date, Priority and To Do)

Category, Amount, Payment, and Description) and Report during a specified period to display the total amount spent in a preset category, Meals, Hotel, Car, Phone, Fares, Enter't (Entertainment), Tips and Misc. (Miscellaneous), Free 1, Free 2 that can be changed with the selection of edit Category. English from/to Spanish, approx. 10000 words for each language 12 digits (with calculation status symbol) Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentage, square root, memory calculation, etc.

Currency/Unit conversion mode:

12 digits, 25 combinations of currencies (5) and metric (20) conversions

Game mode: 2 games Secret function: Protects entries with a password Power consumption: Operating temperature Power supply:

Battery: Battery life (at 25°C):

Weight: Approx. 115 g (Including battery) Dimensions:

Accessories: Alkaline battery LR03 (size “AAA”) x 1, CD-ROM

0.3 W

0°C ~ 40°C

1.5V ...–

DC, alkaline battery (LR03 (size "AAA") x 1)

• Approx. 120 hours When data is continuously displayed without backlight.

• Approx. 60 hours When data is searched for 5 minutes and displayed for 55 minutes per hourly use and backlight is on for 2 minutes per hourly use.

• Approx. 1 year When turned off and the clock is running.

70.8 mm (W) x 118 mm (D) x 13.5 mm (H)

software, PC-Link cable, operation manual, stylus

Appendix

Names of the cities recognized by the clock

# COUNTRY CITY 1 Afghanistan Kabul 2Algeria Algiers 3Argentina Buenos Aires 4 Australia Adelaide 5 Brisbane 6 Canberra 7 Darwin 8 Melbourne

9 Perth 10 Sydney 11 Austria Vienna 12 Bangladesh Dhaka 13 Belgium Brussels 14 Brazil Brasilia 15 Manaus 16 Rio De Janeiro 17 Sao Paulo 18 Canada Calgary 19 Halifax 20 Montreal 21 Ottawa 22 St. John's 23 Toronto 24 Vancouver 25 Winnipeg

# COUNTRY CITY 26 Chile Easter Island 27 Santiago 28 China Beijing 29 Hong Kong 30 Shanghai 31 Colombia Bogota 32 Denmark Copenhagen 33 Egypt Cairo 34 Fiji Suva 35 Finland Helsinki 36 Fr.Polynesia Tahiti 37 France Paris 38 Germany F.R. Berlin 39 Frankfurt 40 Munich 41 Greece Athens 42 Guam Agana 43 India New Delhi 44 Iran Tehran 45 Ireland Dublin 46 Israel Jerusalem 47 Italy Milan 48 Rome 49 Japan Tokyo 50 Jordan Amman

# COUNTRY CITY 51 Kenya Nairobi 52 Mexico Acapulco 53 Hermosillo 54 Mexico City 55 Tijuana 56 Mid Atlantic --57 Myanmar Yangon 58 Netherlands Amsterdam 59 New Caledonia Noumea 60 New Zealand Auckland 61 Norway Oslo 62 Pakistan Karachi 63 Peru Lima 64 Portugal Azores 65 Lisbon 66 PuertoRico San Juan 67 Russia Khabarovsk 68 Moscow 69 St.Petersburg 70 Samoa Apia 71 Saudi Arabia Riyadh 72 Singapore Singapore 73 South Africa Johannesburg 74 Spain Barcelona 75 Canary Islands

# COUNTRY CITY 76 Madrid 77 Sweden Stockholm 78 Switzerland Geneva 79 Zurich 80 Thailand Bangkok 81 U.A.EMIRATES Abu Dhabi 82 U.K. London 83 U.S.A. Anchorage 84 Atlanta 85 Boston 86 Chicago 87 Dallas 88 Denver 89 Detroit 90 Honolulu 91 Los Angeles 92 Miami 93 New York 94 Philadelphia 95 Phoenix 96 Seattle 97 Washington 98 Venezuela Caracas

MEMO35MEMO

In Canada:

LIMITED WARRANTY

Personal Office Products

Congratulations on your purchase!

Sharp Electronics of Canada Ltd. (hereinafter called “Sharp”) gives the following express warranty to the first consumer purchaser for this Sharp brand product, when shipped in its original container and sold or distributed in Canada by Sharp or by an Authorized Sharp Dealer:

Sharp warrants that this product is free, under normal use and maintenance, from any defects in material and workmanship. If any such defects should be found in this product within the applicable warranty period, Sharp shall, at its option, repair or replace the product as specified herein.

This warranty shall not apply to: (a) Any defects caused or repairs required as a result of abusive operation, negligence, accident, improper installation or

inappropriate use as outlined in the owner’s manual.

(b) Any Sharp product tampered with, modified, adjusted or repaired by any party other than Sharp, Sharp’s Authorized

Service Centres or Sharp’s Authorized Servicing Dealers.

(c) Damage caused or repairs required as a result of the use with items not specified or approved by Sharp, including but not

limited to software, paper and batteries.

(d) Any replacement of accessories, glassware, consumable or peripheral items required through normal use of the product

including but not limited to batteries, AC adapters, ribbons, correction tapes, ink rollers, cables, printwheel, or paper. (e) Any cosmetic damage to the surface or exterior that has been defaced or caused by normal wear and tear. (f) Any damage caused by external or environmental conditions, including but not limited to transmission line/power line

voltage or liquid spillage. (g) Any product received without appropriate model, serial number and CSA/CUL markings. (h) Any products used for rental purposes. (i) Any installation, setup and/or programming charges.

Should this Sharp product fail to operate during the warranty period, warranty service may be obtained upon delivery of the Sharp product together with proof of purchase and a copy of this LIMITED WARRANTY statement to an Authorized Sharp Service Centre or an Authorized Sharp Servicing Dealer.

This warranty constitutes the entire express warranty granted by Sharp and no other dealer, service centre or their agent or employee is authorized to extend, enlarge or transfer this warranty on behalf of Sharp. To the extent the law permits, Sharp disclaims any and all liability for direct or indirect damages or losses or for any incidental, special or consequential damages or loss of profits resulting from a defect in material or workmanship relating to the product, including damages for the loss of time or use of this Sharp product or the loss of information. The purchaser will be responsible for any removal, reinstallation, transportation and insurance costs incurred. Correction of defects, in the manner and period of time described herein, constitute complete fulfillment of all obligations and responsibilities of Sharp to the purchaser with respect to the product and shall constitute full satisfaction of all claims, whether based on contract, negligence, strict liability or otherwise.

Calculator without printer 1 year Calculator with printer 6 months Pocket Computer 1 year

To obtain the name and address of the nearest Authorized Sharp Service Centre or Dealer, please contact:

SHARP ELECTRONICS OF CANADA LTD 335 Britannia Road East Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1W9 (905) 568-7140 Web site: www .sharp.ca

WARRANTY PERIODS

Personal Computer 1 year Electronic Organizer 1 year Personal Digital Assistant 1 year

SHARP ELECTRONICS OF CANADA LTD.

In Europe:

This equipment complies with the requirements of Directive 89/336/ EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC.

Dieses Gerät entspricht den Anforderungen der EG-Richtlinie 89/ 336/EWG mit Änderung 93/68/EWG.

Ce matériel répond aux exigences contenues dans la directive 89/ 336/CEE modifiée par la directive 93/68/CEE.

Dit apparaat voldoet aan de eisen van de richtlijn 89/336/EEG, gewijzigd door 93/68/EEG.

Dette udstyr overholder kravene i direktiv nr. 89/336/EEC med tillæg nr. 93/68/EEC.

Quest’apparecchio è conforme ai requisiti della direttiva 89/336/EEC come emendata dalla direttiva 93/68/EEC.

∏ ВБО·Щ¿ЫЩ·ЫЛ ·˘Щ‹ ·УЩ·ФОЪ›УВЩ·И ЫЩИ˜ ··ИЩ‹ЫВИ˜ ЩˆУ Ф‰ЛБИТУ ЩЛ˜ ∂˘Ъˆ·˚О‹˜ ∂УˆЫЛ˜ 89/336/∂√∫, ﬁˆ˜ Ф О·УФУИЫМﬁ˜ ·˘Щﬁ˜ Ы˘МПЛЪТıЛОВ ·ﬁ ЩЛУ Ф‰ЛБ›· 93/68/∂√∫.

Este equipamento obedece às exigências da directiva 89/336/CEE na sua versão corrigida pela directiva 93/68/CEE.

Este aparato satisface las exigencias de la Directiva 89/336/CEE, modificada por medio de la 93/68/CEE.

Denna utrustning uppfyller kraven enligt riktlinjen 89/336/EEC så som kompletteras av 93/68/EEC.

Dette produktet oppfyller betingelsene i direktivet 89/336/EEC i endringen 93/68/EEC.

Tämä laite täyttää direktiivin 89/336/EEC vaatimukset, jota on muutettu direktiivillä 93/68/EEC.

In Canada:

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

SHARP CORPORATION

PRINTED IN CHINA/IMPRIMÉ EN CHINE/IMPRESO EN CHINA

03DGK (TINSE0632EHZZ)

Sharp ZQ590 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual